Pregnancy Podcast

A podcast by Vanessa Merten

Categories:

Kids & Family

492 Episodes

  1. Crafting a Positive Body Image During Pregnancy and Motherhood

    Published: 11/26/2023

  2. Placenta Encapsulation: The Evidence on the Risks and Benefits

    Published: 11/19/2023

  3. Troubleshooting Sleep Issues During Pregnancy and as a New Parent

    Published: 11/12/2023

  4. Evidence-Based Tips to Improve Your Sleep

    Published: 11/5/2023

  5. Pain Management Options for Labor

    Published: 10/22/2023

  6. Birth Interventions Overview

    Published: 10/15/2023

  7. Hydration and Drinking Water

    Published: 10/8/2023

  8. Understanding Your Care Team from Pregnancy to Postpartum

    Published: 10/1/2023

  9. Your Guide to Prenatal Testing

    Published: 9/24/2023

  10. Guide to Pregnancy Safe Skin Care

    Published: 9/17/2023

  11. Do You Really Need a Doula?

    Published: 9/10/2023

  12. Getting Your Dog Ready for Your New Baby

    Published: 9/3/2023

  13. Guide to Bottle Feeding and Infant Formula

    Published: 8/27/2023

  14. Success Strategies for Pumping Breastmilk and Building a Stash

    Published: 8/20/2023

  15. Troubleshooting Common Breastfeeding Issues

    Published: 8/13/2023

  16. Mastering the Basics of Breastfeeding

    Published: 8/6/2023

  17. Five Essential Questions to Navigate Procedures & Interventions

    Published: 7/23/2023

  18. Navigate Your Prenatal Care with Confidence

    Published: 7/16/2023

  19. Ensuring Optimal Vitamin D Levels for You and Your Baby

    Published: 7/9/2023

  20. Benefits of Water During Pregnancy (Pools, Hot Tubs, Baths, and Float Tanks)

    Published: 7/2/2023

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A resource to support expecting moms (and partners, too!) with evidence-based information to navigate the awesome adventure of pregnancy, birth, and being a new parent. Vanessa Merten provides evidence based info that goes way beyond the typical “pregnancy instruction manual”. Every episode is designed to give you all of the evidence, research, pros, cons, risks, and benefits – all so you decide what the best option is for YOU and feel confident about your decisions during your pregnancy and beyond. The show covers everything from pregnancy to caring for a newborn. Topics include prenatal care, labor, natural birth, hospital birth, cesarean birth, preparing for your baby, breastfeeding, postpartum, and caring for a new baby. This is your​ evidence-based resource to help you make informed decisions about your pregnancy and your baby.